Coexistence with Nature ActivitiesEnvironmental Management
Biodiversity Conservation
Biodiversity is an important resource that forms the basis for the creation of natural capital, one of our management resources. All industries have some degree of negative impact on nature in the course of their business activities, and ROHM is no exception.
However, research has shown that biodiversity has decreased by approximately 68% worldwide since the 1960s, and in the Global Risks Report, which is published yearly by the World Economic Forum, "biodiversity loss" is included among the top major global risks hindering the growth of society and companies. At COP15 held in April 2022, a commitment to nature positivity (=prevent the loss of biodiversity and restore it) was made.
It has been shown that achieving nature positivity is closely linked not only to nature conservation initiatives, but also to climate change measures, sustainable production and consumption, waste reduction, and pollution prevention (*1). In other words, it is necessary to minimize environmental impact and take initiatives toward carbon neutrality and a circular economy.
1.Global Biodiversity Outlook 5 | Convention on Biological Diversity
Against the above background, ROHM has set "Climate Change", "Resource Recycling", and "Coexistence with Nature" as priority themes for , “ROHM Group Environmental Vision 2050,” our long-term goals for a sustainable global environment, and has formulated targets for each theme. In our initiatives, we conduct environmental impact assessments based on ISO 14001 management, and promote the creation of a global environment that can be passed on to the next generation throughout the ROHM Group, including the reduction of adverse effects on ecosystems and the implementation of nature conservation activities.
Chemical Substance Management
Product Chemical Substance Management
ROHM Group complies with all environmental laws and regulations in Japan
and overseas along
with customer requirements and conducts initiatives to procure materials that minimize
environmental impact.
While regulations on product chemical substance management such as the EU RoHS Directive, EU
REACH Regulations,
and the China RoHS Directive are being further strengthened, we have established Green
Procurement Standards and
verified conformance to each regulation by accurately obtaining the chemical information
contained in raw
materials and parts.
Based on the cooperation of our business partners, we are promoting the creation of
eco-friendly products,
creating a management system that prevents prohibited substances from being received, used,
or shipped, and
supplying products that ensure worry-free use by our customers.
In addition, raw materials and parts delivered from suppliers as well as products to be
shipped to customers are
periodically checked for chemical substances using fluorescent X-ray analyzers installed at
each production site
and at ROHM's Quality Assurance Department.
Read more about our sustainability in ROHM Group Sustainability Report.
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